Hose supporter



June 8, 1965 B. MURDOCK 3,187,755

HOSE SUPPORTER Filed Aug. 15, 1962 INVENTOR Benjamin Murdock 3,187,755 HGSE SUEPORTER Benjamin Murdock, New York, N.Y., assignor to Fortuna Foundations, inc, New York, N. a corporation of New York Filed Aug. 15, 1952, Ser. No. 217,125 1 Ciaim. (ill. l28535) This invention relates to a hose supporter and more particularly to a clasp like member for supporting hose which is adapted to be securely lodged to the lower edge of an undergarment and which is removable therefrom.

Conventional hose supporters are generally permanently secured to the lower edge of an undergarment at spaced intervals therealong. Where it is desirable and advantageous to provide a removable supporter, various hooked structures have been provided for insertion within preformed loops or hemmed tapes. It has been found however, that although such supporters are adequate for a relatively inactive user, the normally active wearer finds that disengagement of the hooked structure from its retaining means presents a constant, and often, embarrassing problem.

It is, therefore, .an object of the present invention to provide a hose supporter adapted for simple engagement and disengagement from the main body of a garment and which will, when engaged thereto, be secured against unintentional withdrawal.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a hose supporter adapted to be removed from, attached or replaced to, a foundation garment without involving any stitching operations.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a hose supporter which may securely be attached to an undergarment without the necessity of any stitching, and which may be readily separated therefrom by the user when desired.

Still another object herein is the provision of a hose supporter which, when attached to an undergarment, will not accidentally or inadvertently separate therefrom.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a hose supporter which may be manipulated for ready connection to, and disconnection from, a foundation garment.

In accomplishing the foregoing, and other objects and advantages of the present invention, there is provided a clasp-like structure adapted to be lodged and dislodged within retaining means provided in conjunction with an undergarment. Such supporter is so constructed and arranged that simple manipulation will eflect a secure attachment to the garment and removal therefrom when desired. A spring-like portion, having a pair of jaws, and being responsive to inwardly directed pressure, is provided at the uppermost part of the supporter for effecting a lodgement or dislodgement of such supporter from the garment. The supporter is provided with a transverse bar portion medially thereof to which there is secured a looped tape having a button at the end thereof connecting with a looped portion at the lower end of the supporter for securement of a hose.

Other and further objects of the present invention will be apparent to those versed in the art from the following description of an embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, in which like reference characters refer to like parts in the several views and in which:

F161 is a view in perspective, illustrating a foundation garment utilizing a hose supporter according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of retaining means employed in conjunction with a conventional undergarment, showing attachment of the hose supporter according to the present invention there-to;

FIG. 3 is a view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

States Patent l i atented June 8, 1965 FIG. 4 is an elevation view of a hose supporter according to the present invention, in a normal or locked position; and

FIG. 5 illustrates the hose supporter as shown in FIG. 4, in an open position so as to effect removal from a hose supporter retaining means. 7

Referring now to the drawings, there is illustrated a conventional girdle it having two main side panels 11, '12, respectively, seamed at the front 13and rear (not shown) to form a body-encircling garment. A crotch portion 14 is attached by stitching 15 to the main panels 1d, 12 at the lower inside edges thereof to form leg portions 16, 17 of girdle It Each of said leg portions 16, 17 is provided with hose supporter retaining means 28. Associated with said hose supporter retaining means 20 are hose supporters 3i).

Hose supporter retaining means 20, provided for use in conjunction with hose supporters 3%, according to the present invention, is comprised of a double layer of elastic bands 21, 22 secured by lateral stitching 23 medially the/r6? along, leaving the upper edges of said bands 21, 22 free to permit interleaiing therebetween of the bottom edge of .the garment 1i and securement by sitching 24 of said bot tom edge between said bands 21, 22. Bands 21 and 22 are further secured to each other by a plurality of alternate tacking 25, laterally disposed in regular alignment along the bottom edge thereof, so as to present a free area, or channel 26 between each of said tacks for entry therein of a hose supporter 3i presently to be described, Although one type of hose supporter retaining means has been described, other types, as for example, a tape folded upon itself to form a loop, may be used.

In conjunction with said hose supporter retaining means 29, there is provided a hose supporter 39, comprising a spring-like wire member having a looped portion 31 at its lower end. Said wire member is provided with vertical sides 32, 33 extending upwardly from said looped portion 31 and is bent inwardly crossing each other to form a transverse bar portion 34. Said wire is further provided with a reverse bend and again bent inwardly to form a substantially upper rectangular portion 35, with the ends or jaws 36, 3'7 terminating in overlapping relationship as illustrated in FIG. 4.

A tape member 44 looped over said transverse bar portion 34, and secured by stitching 41, is provided with a button 42, adapted to coact with the looped portion 31 of the hose supporter 35 for securement of a hose.

In utilization of the hose supporter of the present invention, inwardly directed pressure applied at sides 32, 33 will cause jaws 36, 37 to separate and fornra gap therebetween. Said jaws 36, 37 are thus adapted to be inserted in channels 26, at which point the release of inwardly directed pressure will cause jaws 36, 37 to assume an overlapping relationship around tacking 25 and be securedly afiixed thereto. Removal of said hose supporter 359 is likewise efiected by the application of inward pressure upon sides 32, 33 .to allow jaws .36, 37 to clear tacking 25 and permit removal of said supporter So from garment lit.

Although the present invention has been herein described with respect to a specific embodiment, it is apparent that changes and modifications may be made therein, and as so changed, a modified structure would still fall within the ambit of this invention.

I claim:

In combination with a foundation garment, a wire hose supporter comprising:

=(a) a button receiving loop portion at the lower end thereof;

(b) a transverse bar portion formed by the crossing of said wire in the medial portion of said supporter;

F: 4- (c) an upper transverse bar formed by said wires being References Cited by the Examiner reversely bent, said upper transverse bar defining, UNITED STATES PATENTS 3:;is;sziiiiza x zzz ziisz3 11;: im: Lem M6 1,094,520 4/14 Boyer 24245 We; 7 1,357,574 111/20 McDonald 24-246 (e) a tape member having an upper end secured to said 3 059 47 10 2 Murdock 1 3 5 transverse bar, and (f) a button at the lower end thereof adapted to co- ADELE EAGER, Examineract with said looped portion. 10 LOUIS R. PRINCE, Examiner. 

